Biography of african american writers contest
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Essay Contest for Grades 3-5
Topic:African American Inventors
Submission Guidelines: Cover page to include: first initial, last name, grade, gender, race (race is optional and to be completed by the teacher only) (1-3 pages, 12-point font)
CCSS ELA- Write an informative/explanatory text to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Prompt: Write an informative essay to tell readers about the invention of an African American Inventor. Tell the readers about the invention your inventor is most known for creating. Explain how this invention solved a problem for people and how this invention changed people’s lives.
Judging Criteria: organization, language conventions, reading comprehension and written expression, coherent writing, text-based evidence and development of topic
Deadline: January 31st
Prizes:
First Prize: $50.00
Second and Third Runner-Ups- $25.00 (per grade level)
(total 9 winners)
Prizes to be awarded at Kennard’s Black Histo • Cash Prize: $1,000 Entry Fee: $35 Application Deadline: 2/28/25 Genre: Fiction A prize of $1,000 and publication bygd Autumn House Press fryst vatten given annually for a book of fiction. The winner also receives a $1,500 travel and publicity grant. Alexandra Kleeman... Cash Prize: $2,500 Entry Fee: $0 Application Deadline: 2/28/25 Genre: Poetry, Fiction Two prizes of $2,500 each are given annually for a poetry e-book and a fiction e-book self-published by an African American writer during the previous year. The awards honor... Cash Prize: $1,056 Entry Fee: $17 Application Deadline: 2/28/25 Genre: Fiction A prize of €1,000 (approximately $1,056) and publication in the Fish Publishing anthology fryst vatten given annually for a work of flash fiction. The win • Sign up here to get an email when 2025 submissions open. Welcome back to the Black Voices in Children’s Literature Writing Contest! The contest is open to Black authors who at the time of entry are at least 18 years of age and residing anywhere in the United States. As always, the contest’s mission is to elevate authentic, culturally relevant children’s stories written by and about Black people. Every entry is considered for publication and three cash prizes will be awarded. Strive Publishing’s vision is a world where Black narratives are centered, valued, and empowered for freedom, equity, and justice. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Strive Publishing exists to help solve two problems: the need for culturally relevant children’s books and the underrepresentation of Black authors. While giving all children the opportunity to see Black
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